Percy Hobart

British Army general (1885–1957)
Person human Q966007
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Percy Hobart

Summary

Percy Hobart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nainital[2]. He was born on +1885-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Farnham[4]. He died on +1957-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military engineer[6] and army officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Percy Hobart was born in Nainital[2].
  • Percy Hobart passed away in Farnham[4].
  • Percy Hobart was born on +1885-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Percy Hobart was born on +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Percy Hobart died on +1957-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Percy Hobart's father was Robert Thompson Hobart[10].
  • Percy Hobart's mother was Janetta Stanley[11].
  • Among Percy Hobart's spouses was Dorothea Florence Field[12].
  • Percy Hobart held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Percy Hobart worked as a military engineer[6].
  • Percy Hobart worked as an army officer[7].
  • Percy Hobart was educated at Clifton College[14].
  • Percy Hobart's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15].
  • Percy Hobart's education included a stint at Temple Grove School[16].
  • Percy Hobart was educated at Royal School of Military Engineering[17].
  • Percy Hobart received the Military Cross[18].
  • Percy Hobart received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • Percy Hobart received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Percy Hobart received the Distinguished Service Order[21].
  • Percy Hobart received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22].
  • Percy Hobart's image is recorded as Percy Hobart.jpg[23].
  • Percy Hobart is recorded as male[24].
  • Percy Hobart's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Percy Hobart's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038165821[26].
  • Percy Hobart's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35571857[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Percy Hobart was born in Nainital[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1885-06-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Robert Thompson Hobart[10]. His mother was Janetta Stanley[11].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31]; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34]; Temple Grove School[16], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1810[37]; and Royal School of Military Engineering[17], a military academy[38], in United Kingdom[39], headquartered in Chatham[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military engineer[6] and army officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1914[43]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1815[46]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Distinguished Service Order[21], a military decoration[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1886[51]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[52], in United States[53].

Personal Life

Among Percy Hobart's spouses was Dorothea Florence Field[12].

Death and Burial

Percy Hobart died on +1957-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Farnham[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Hobart ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Percy Hobart born?

Percy Hobart's place of birth was Nainital[2].

Where did Percy Hobart die?

Percy Hobart died in Farnham[4].

Who were Percy Hobart's parents?

Percy Hobart's father was Robert Thompson Hobart[10]. Percy Hobart's mother was Janetta Stanley[11].

Who was Percy Hobart married to?

Percy Hobart's spouses include Dorothea Florence Field[12].

What did Percy Hobart do for work?

Percy Hobart worked as military engineer[6] and army officer[7].

Where did Percy Hobart go to school?

Percy Hobart was educated at Clifton College[14], Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15], Temple Grove School[16], and Royal School of Military Engineering[17].

What awards did Percy Hobart receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[18], Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Distinguished Service Order[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PERCY C. S. HOBART, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C.. wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PERCY C. S. HOBART, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C.. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PERCY C. S. HOBART, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C.. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PERCY C. S. HOBART, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C.. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PERCY C. S. HOBART, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C.. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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